Tag: news

Ohio Banned the Cameras That Catch You Speeding. It Kept the Ones That Watch Everyone.

Ohio spent a decade fighting traffic cameras. When its first restrictions were struck down by the Ohio Supreme Court in 2017, the legislature switched to the purse, deducting camera revenue from cities dollar for dollar and later banning county and township programs outright. In the same decade, automated license plate readers spread with almost no scrutiny, upheld by courts across the country. This essay gives the case for that distinction its full due, including real due process and revenue objections, then shows where it breaks: we banned the tool that observes guilt and kept the one that observes everyone. Featuring a Georgia ticket captured on a Flock camera, and a hard reconciliation with my own argument that cameras everywhere might save civilization.

Open Letter to PPA Pickleball. Pick a Lane: Real Medals or No Medals

The PPA dropped bronze medal matches while keeping Olympic branding, and there's a second problem hiding behind the first: on a tour where a handful of Slams decide next year's seeding, tying two semifinal losers on points isn't just an aesthetic choice.

You Are the Rich Person in This Argument

We treat "tax the rich" as self-evident. It is not. This essay states the honest case for progressive taxation before taking it apart, traces just how recent and contested the modern income tax actually is, and lands on a simpler argument: if you believe the wealthy should give more, you already know one, by any honest global standard. Featuring a citation-backed nod to the strongest form of the opposing case, instead of a strawman.

China Is Test-Driving the Future. The Rest of Us Are Still Arguing About Gas Stations.

China is living in the transportation future while the West is still arguing about gas stations. With nearly half of all new cars sold in China already electric, and China responsible for two-thirds of global EV volume, the world’s largest auto market has shifted decisively away from gasoline. The essay highlights that EVs are winning because they are simply better to own, charge, and drive, and questions why people with no financial stake still defend the hassles of gas stations. Drawing on your 2019 essay imagining a world where EVs came first, the piece argues that China’s real-time transformation is the clearest signal of where the global auto industry is headed, whether skeptics like it or not.

Guns Should Be the Exception, Not the Rule for Police

Police guns should be the exception, not the rule, because modern technology like drones and cameras can track suspects without high-risk chases or lethal force. Most officers could safely be unarmed, with only specialized, highly trained units carrying weapons in rare, extreme situations.

#RequiredReading: Pro-Child Politics by Katy Faust

Pro-Child Politics by Katy Faust challenges the status quo by centering children in every cultural and political conversation. This powerful collection of essays delves into critical issues like race, gender, education, and the economy, advocating for a child-first approach to policy and societal values. While I don’t align with every perspective, the book offers a profound opportunity to reflect on how we shape the next generation. A must-read for anyone seeking to protect children from ideological extremes and foster a better future.

The Inevitability of Electric Vehicle (EV) Domination

By the time 2034 rolls around, the idea of not owning an electric vehicle will seem as outdated as resisting the adoption of smartphones in 2008 and the resistance of owning a car over a horse, 100 years ago. The future of transportation is electric, and it is arriving faster than many expect.

Reza Aslan v Lauren Green [Cagefight] [Poll]

This video is an example of how not to act as a "professional journalist". A biblical scholar is attacked by a woman who cannot count to his IQ. This is why I do not like news. Or religion.